does this mean "because"?
"Take the food to your grandmother for she is ill and weak."

Does the word "for" in this sentence mean "because"?

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does this mean "because"?
"Take the food to your grandmother for she is ill and weak."

Does the word "for" in this sentence mean "because"?

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Greetings,
Yes for is used here as a conjuction and telling the reason or purpose.So the use of for here is right.
Regards,
Deepika

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Yes, here it means 'since' or 'because'.